Huskers Illustrated editor/GM

Huskers Illustrated, an independent publication covering University of Nebraska athletics, is looking for a general manger/editor for this home office-based position. It currently publishes 19 times per year with a weekly frequency during football season, but less frequently during the remainder of the year. An annual football yearbook is published in early summer. The website, huskersillustrated.com, is a joint effort with 247Sports and is a critical component of the publication.

The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial, results-oriented college sports enthusiast. This person must have news experience, and must understand and meet the needs of readers/fans. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a strong interest in improving operating results, with the willingness and ability to participate in promotions, advertising sales, subscriber growth campaigns, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Editorial experience – applicant must have an ability to organize, paginate, edit and produce a publication on short deadlines and long hours
Demonstrated ability to deliver business results
An ability to operate a provided Apple computer with associated software, including Adobe Creative Suite 5, Acrobat, Word and Excel
An entrepreneurial approach to business that capitalizes on convergence of print and online media
A high level of interest in college sports at the University of Nebraska
An ability to identify and capitalize on new opportunities
Good organizational and interpersonal skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Meet financial goals
Write stories/columns for the print product as well as the website
Maintain active presence on website message boards and on radio/TV
Develop good working relationships with the Nebraska athletic department, boosters and fan base
Increase paid circulation
Grow advertising
Develop new revenue streams
Interested persons should contact: Dan Sykes, Executive Vice President, Landmark Community Newspapers, LLC, P.O. Box 549, Shelbyville, KY 40066, or by email (preferred) at dsykes@lcni.com

This could be a heck of a job for someone who loves the Huskers and has some business/sales background in addition to writing and editing.

The way I would approach this would be to build my advertiser base during the slower months, because once football season arrives you will be so neck-deep in editorial that there won't be as much time to sell.